We studied smallholder farming in three African countries for 10 years: why profitable irrigation is key
Small-scale irrigation schemes in southern Africa can produce more food, support more jobs and be more profitable for the ...
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Water in Merced County reservoirs essential to local farmers, advocates say
helping them plan for crop irrigation throughout the year. “This water is the lifeblood of our agriculture community in the area.” said Gino Pedretti III, a member of the Merced County Farm ...
Who will give up their water? Colorado farmers fear a growing city’s need for more to feed development.
The battle over an annexation to Colorado Springs, while it already needs more water to meet projected growth, is a recent ...
Farmers turn to rental tankers to save arecanut plantations
Davanagere: Farmers in Davanagere are facing a challenging situation as the rising temperatures lead to a significant drop in water levels in borewells, resulting in a shortage of water for ...
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Wamuran Irrigation Scheme using Class A recycled water to produce fruit near Brisbane
the water is much cleaner than our existing water out of the creek." Mr Scurr said his family would prioritise using the recycled water on crops, allowing farm dams to stay full and overflow into ...
Opinion: How Utah’s farmers are securing our future
Some believe Utah’s farmers are reckless water consumers, but this ignores history and reality. If agriculture fails, so does ...
Barren land to bountiful harvest: How traditional farming revived Ramanathapuram’s fields
RAMANATHAPURAM: A land that was left barren for years now stands as a symbol of renewal with its fresh crops, gently swaying ...
Ludhiana: Transformer stolen twice in a month, farmers in distress
The transformer was stolen for the second time on March 28, causing an estimated loss of ₹3.5 lakh and leaving farmers ...
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Uttarakhand’s extreme weather wreaks havoc on crops, livelihoods & futures
Women walk to fetch water from aquifers ... And because of that, our crops also get damaged,” Purohit said. During Harela, people typically plant fruit-bearing or evergreen trees like oak ...
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Pakistan faces severe water shortage crisis
When water supply decreases, we use stored water to irrigate our crops." Another farmer explained that their water storage tank, designed for 25 acres, provides sufficient irrigation during ...
Brazil's coffee farmers turn to costly irrigation to quench global demand for the brew
Drought hit coffee farmers in Brazil hard last year, drying up trees and driving global prices to record highs. But Rodrigo Brondani is expecting a bumper harvest.
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Severe water crisis hits Pakistan: Major dams in Sindh region reach alarmingly low levels
When water supply decreases, we use stored water to irrigate our crops." Another farmer explained that their water storage tank, designed for 25 acres, provides sufficient irrigation during ...